Folk Art Furniture
Folk art is a genre of art that shares the creator’s traditions, offering not just an artistic display but an opportunity to learn about a culture. Antique, new and vintage folk art typically reflects a heritage or location. It can include utilitarian objects and handmade art as diverse as weather vanes, duck decoys, portraiture and paintings, carnival art and quilts.
Quilts are a quintessential part of American folk art but their roots are international, with quilting dating back to Ancient Egypt. The practice spread to Europe and was especially prominent in the Middle Ages, with one of the oldest surviving examples being the Tristan quilt made in Sicily in the 14th century. They were made as bedcovers and clothing, including as a layer for knights to wear beneath their armor. Native American folk art includes functional objects reflecting their heritage, such as baskets, textiles and wooden pieces.
Elsewhere, the vast range of work associated with Mexican folk art includes masks made by Mexican craftspeople for traditional celebrations and ceremonial dances. Mexican masks are part of the country’s folk-art traditions that go back thousands of years and play a role in festivals and theater.
Works in the folk art tradition are valuable because of the skills involved, like weaving, hand-carving wood and even stonework. Many folk artists are self-taught, while some train as apprentices within their community. By using available materials and taking a personal approach to their creations, artists ensure each piece is unique and conveys a story.
During the Great Depression, artistic materials in America were hard to come by, so artisans used discarded wood from cigar boxes and shipping crates to make highly stylized, notched pieces — most often picture frames and boxes — that are today sought after by collectors. This folk art style is called tramp art and was popular from roughly 1870 until the 1940s.
Folk art brings vibrant culture and traditions into your home. Browse an extensive collection of antique, new and vintage folk art on 1stDibs.
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wool
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Metal, Iron
Mid-20th Century French Folk Art Furniture
Glass
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Cement
Mid-20th Century Dutch Folk Art Furniture
Ceramic
Mid-20th Century Italian Folk Art Furniture
Elm
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Bentwood
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Metallic Thread
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Textile, Wood
Mid-20th Century Burmese Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Lacquer
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1960s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1940s Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Lead
Mid-20th Century Danish Folk Art Furniture
Wood
1950s Swedish Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Hardwood, Pine
Mid-20th Century Indonesian Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Rattan, Seagrass
1950s New Zealand Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Natural Fiber
1930s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wire
1960s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Shell
1960s Japanese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Bamboo, Wicker, Rattan
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool
1940s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Stone
Mid-20th Century Japanese Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Canadian Folk Art Furniture
Paint, Paper
Mid-20th Century African Folk Art Furniture
Bronze
Mid-20th Century Indian Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1950s German Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Mercury Glass
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Iron
1960s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Brass
Mid-20th Century Folk Art Furniture
Blown Glass, Art Glass
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Blown Glass
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Other
Mid-20th Century Mexican Folk Art Furniture
Pottery
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Tin
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1930s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Velvet
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century British Folk Art Furniture
Paint
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Granite
Mid-20th Century German Folk Art Furniture
Metal
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Copper
1940s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Glass, Wood, Paper
1950s Balinese Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Cotton, Paint
1930s French Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Clay, Fabric, Wood
Mid-20th Century Thai Folk Art Furniture
Paper
Mid-20th Century English Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century American Folk Art Furniture
Shell
1960s Mexican Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Wood
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Cotton
1950s American Vintage Folk Art Furniture
Metal
Mid-20th Century Turkish Folk Art Furniture
Wool





